Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1887-12-30
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receive them Mt the Copse.
Bfrs. Hallet's sympathles were with
her son. but she was too dutiful n
wife to eay SO. and seeing that she
avoided him, Henry carried n book
into the strawberries. stunning tho eyes
of his elder sisters, who. for lack Of any
other roason for his depression, decided
that lio must have fallen In love.
And so nc had. Already his heart had
gone out TO bright, capable. brOwn-huire,i
Ncll.
AT last no went indoors to find his
mother. lilo hurried to tho morning
room and had entered it from the
garden. before he became aware liz:
The maid WAS ushcring in some visitors
it WIS too late To retreat. they Mcrt
actually In the room. Neil and Iii.
gazing around them with shy pleasure.
and Miss Mary IIullct, her broad face
Lcnming with smiles AZ she caught hold
of her sister-in-laws hands, and kissed
her on both checks.
My dearest Jennie. have brought
Theses dear girls to spend Il lew days with
yOm-poor Toms daughters"
Mr.. HalluL 10y a great effort composed
himself sufficiently 10 meet his guests
hu, II bis lips were pale and he turnc,
away from them to shade his eyes will
his hand. they saw nothing suspicious
in il.
On the contrary. their conviction that
no WAS thinking OF their father. OF whom
this Gr;iy-iinircd. stately gnniiciuan wrs
the living image. drew them toward,
him. The" lowered near his chair. they
left off speaking when they heard hi
voice. amt, when complaining uf fatigue
u" rose To 20 To his room. moved bv ,i'r
same Impulse. both girls rau forward g.
pat their arms about his ncck- and h0il
NJ their fair young faces for good
light kiss.
1t was plain that he had been mstal,on
Flien he fnnc',- they had come 10 wrrs;
;is home from him. hut he was nui,c
the happier for the knowledge. He tried
10 appear calm and cheerful. To rcsnon,
10 he affection with which his nice!
wrrc disposed 10 regard him; hut who,
They talkcd--ns they did frccIy--of thu
iri'.is and struggles they aud their
niother hud gone through before ;,n,.
.,it"r their bereavement, his hear; tainted
within him, and his renor5o would he
rs:i" rycrpuwcring.
John IInllct would fain havo msd9
Atc'cmcnt. lie thrust into Nclls ha,d
q roll oi nUtcs but it was promptly 10.
turned.
No. h. was not to he allowed ia rloz.
his conscience by this Kind o. cunipc. -.
lien. Neither was IL any use pr,hcs.,-
ia; the WY act oc leaving ;',c co.,.
way frGt. him-tIlc clice: son--,vas
affair e, peci.,lly rs Toms portion !.,l
r.m i,isli., rnctcd ont 80 him x; hi. cnr
ir'. ~ long rs fon,''' tHn:t,:..'s
n',i',' H. ais .'ousc, k'''ll:;, a.:N'' !' 4.
''cri''";iniis. how cCutl J." j.. =. f'nc2
,,Ih himself:
-Four day, clapsoj--an>i"iis o':"- u.s.
I.ft nnt lar ,..bA ,,.,t. al
Mr.. linlict'' chGnGlL; hl"r..- 10. i'.-,-
ted Ia speak OF Them ,v",' 8" '".r'
.;cr-yci very pie" ant One s. We
,uiiS cana,:i;lns. Atirihuliu.: &" li,.g
'i"lr', II. .hcalth the .hainw ';.,'N -aF-
his brow. and the iro,;iic'l l"rk- hi-
!c 49,! snn would interchange. tl.t.
Nnrc always gentle and -y.uia'!.t..
il ,Ha7 Tia, only check on ;i".r Dl'
",c..: OF their visit 10 their EH:l..:, :
IONS. Inrt Mary. in spite at .cc 81:
~" way. was u lovahlc oil lui.s. NJ
!n!l"i was very mothmiy; and -
=, - I'll. Neil would sigh vi"ir,
h, .'niu.ird lirr. eli how suuu iac,r ,t.,
in i"sMn;. NoWitl draw 10 :, v,i...l.
Tn" no.r'in. the sisters w"r, ~ tlr.:
I.ay tn Tie garden, wEc:, they saw
i.is.icth IN i,:c act ri unlocking The door
al ~" c'v>.-I chamber.
They PASSED into it with hcr Eliza
I! ~! opened u tall press and hook on:
!c'c.'" them the folds OF their .,Iand-
iurih;.re Wedding gown.
A. she described her mistress Neil SAW
TINT from the pocket of the drcs, Il NOR
sci Of the bridal handkerchief wns peep
Ing. 10 get a hcttcr view OF tho tlnr old
lace that tnr,rreh II. shn drew il out,
and with II came - folded paper
''Ail!' cried Lslrth, 1t is tho one
nay good muster yavc 10 her hrrorc h."
died She must have yUur 20 the nrrs>
a,'l ,'ip;"d IL into the pocket oi this
dress. Instead Of her ordinary one, they
hun. t""o;ier then. Take il, %omn.:
ia'iic', believe. hay. but am sue. Il
"iihv0 ne rour father
Mr.i;aii.,i Nu., Just sitting down tSi.irrh-
fast whoa ,,,!! a:Id AIis. r..sc - i:s
>'i'l" w:h -" i'nrcr
We Lave not rrrrci : : are: 81.
II l. Npu .,huul, read il a. :.r
haiis IT WAS IN lei my father know !i,Ai
his, parents. had quite forgiven him fpi
leaving them. lie used to say i,c haD
not acted well when ho ,icsrr;c,.
Them"
E,;i John Iiallct pushed the pa!cr
from him.
The hand Of Col is in this. Il,
s:uuncd = Rca,! icr Yourselves. -n,r.
ease my soul OF The i.ur,iri thai ii,.
heavily upon IT,. L;Slci.i told riY i.itir
WAS slich a paper ia existence. tut III
search Tor il was "a half-hoartrd one. !
valued my home more than wlil; i
right, lu! II ! am Ia los" it Twill bear
!lir loss without inurmurin". for | h:,N"
had greater mercics bestowed on m,o
han deserve "
Mi7 !!allci drew nearer and l,i,! her
'i,crk against! her husbands. willie Min
icud ,hr Ines tho paper roniaii,u,i:
lave Thought over Your wish. deer
"'!r. II * hard to say you hay: i';il !
ci:nnot L.! compassion for 'run ll:as.,i.,.
'.nIust 10 his brother. Do YOU l;luv
hat If John had not toiled rayy ;a,i lat.
4 the time of that terrible crisis, ~.
.nrst have been rnined:'
So tie Co!,sc was the property of john
Eailct after all.
Mel. and Min went bnck to Cnm;.,la Of
Lie appointed time. b,i; they lid not
'ciu-c The useful gifts their uncle aGle,.
p" Their baggage. for they SAN that h..
Sol'l'i he !. happier niai if allowed e.,
;nkc The pae" al i:,v father ihcy h:.l
lost. Iicnry will follow thein il, M
'prina; 70 fetch iio.nc his bride.
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